US Gun Sales Shoot to Record Highs Following UK Terror Attacks
The FBI has reported 1,942,677 background checks for May 2017, in a year poised to show the highest or second highest sales of weapons if the trend continues. more »
China Embeds Cadres in Uyghur Homes During Ramadan
Authorities in northwest China’s Xinjiang region are doubling down on a bid to prevent Muslim Uyghurs from fasting and praying during Islam’s holy month of Ramadan by embedding Chinese officials in their homes. While authorities in Xinjiang have… more »
Turkish President Approves Deployment of Troops to Qatar Amid Diplomatic Crisis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved legislation allowing the deployment of Turkish troops to Qatar in light of the ongoing diplomatic crisis between Doha and other Arab states. Monday, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and… more »
Putin warns IS plans to destabilize southern Russia and Central Asia More: http://tass.com/politics/950688
Russian president Putin "In order to defeat this scourge [terrorism], all countries should join their efforts for fair and meaningful cooperation based on international law," the fight against terrorists should be uncompromising; there is also a need to… more »
Trump expected to unveil new Cuba policy as early as next Friday
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Miami next Friday to announce a new Cuba policy that could tighten rules on trade and travel. Trump’s aides are nearing completion of a review of relations with Cuba and are expected to send recommendations to… more »
Brazil court votes not to oust President Temer
Brazil’s election court voted Friday against stripping President Michel Temer of his office in a major boost to his chances of beating a gathering corruption scandal. more »
Austria Adopts Law Banning Burkas in Public Places
The law will also force asylum seekers to pass a year-long integration program aimed at providing them with basic knowledge of the German language and European values. The program will also clarify asylum seekers’ work skills. more »
Human farmers obsolete? Drones and driverless tractors now being used to harvest crops autonomously
Driverless tractor that can be steered remotely, will be able to drill, seed, and spray the land, after which an automated combine harvester will harvest the field. Drones will be used to monitor crops — eliminating the need for farmers to go into the… more »
Lawmaker Busted for Drunk Driving Wants to Restrict Medical Marijuana Use
Florida lawmaker Cary Pigman, Republican congressman representing the 55th District caught driving drunk voted to keep medical cannabis illegal in the state. more »
US special forces join fight against Philippines ISIS-affiliates after 14hr gun battle (VIDEOS)
The US has drafted in special forces to assist the Philippines Army in an advisory capacity as the battle intensifies to regain control of the southern city of Marawi, under occupation by Islamic State-affiliated militants. more »
Facebook Now Has a Patent to Literally Use Your Camera and Watch Your Emotional Reactions
Facebook has decided it would like to surreptitiously spy on people through their cameras, employing contentious facial recognition technology to analyze their emotions. more »
FDA seeks removal of opioid painkiller from the market
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asked a drug company to remove its opioid pain medication from the market, the first time the agency has made such a request because of the public health consequences of abuse.The agency concluded after an… more »
Trump Targets Food Stamps With Proposed Fee On Retailers
Trump's proposal to overhaul the U.S. food stamp program, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as it's currently known, has brought with it a fee that could end up costing food retailers billions. White House wants to charge retailers… more »
Pyongyang touts successful test of ‘new powerful anti-ship cruise missile’
North Korea has claimed that it successfully tested a new type of ground-to-sea cruise missile, capable of striking an entire “group of battleships.” The newly gained capability, Pyongyang says, allows it to defend itself against the US armada deployed… more »
Russian troops to recieve over 750 new weapon systems More: http://tass.com/defense/950715
Over 750 new weapon systems have arrived for the Russian troops in the past six months of this year, Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu. more »
Russian Innovators Create Robots to Replace Human Rescue Workers (PHOTOS)
Russian scientists have created robots that will replace human rescuers in dangerous operations. “The development of robots is unprecedented. There are complexes that use artificial intelligence in order to carry out complex tasks where there is a risk… more »
After Laying off Thousands, Boeing CEO Says Offshoring Work to China Won’t “Directly Harm” US Jobs
Boeing, the largest US exporter by dollar value, faces a tough environment for commercial jetliners. In 2016, net orders dropped 13% from 2015 and 53% from 2014, to just 668 planes, the lowest level since 2010! Through June 6, 2017, Boeing has just 208… more »
Russian economy less dependent on oil – Finance Minister
The Russian budget has adjusted to oil price swings, according to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. The non-energy fiscal deficit has dropped, while the ruble has gained over 11 percent year-on-year, proving the resilience of the economy to low crude… more »
130 Italian families threaten to seek asylum in Austria over mandatory vaccinations – activist
More than 130 families in the Italian province of South Tyrol are allegedly threatening to seek asylum in Austria, just days after the Italian president signed a decree requiring mandatory vaccinations for school admission. more »
Chinese police officers start patrolling four Italian cities
Ten Chinese police officers began joint patrols in four Italian cities Monday, according to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Public Security. Four groups of Chinese police officers will join their Italian counterparts for patrols in the cities… more »
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